Floella Benjamin

Acting·September 23, 1949 — 76 years old·Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

Floella Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin, OBE, DL is a Trinidadian-British actress, author, television presenter, singer, businesswoman and politician. She is known as presenter of children's programmes such as Play School, Play Away and Fast Forward

Known For

Run Fatboy Run

2007·6.2

Rendition

2007·6.4

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007·7.1

I Don't Want to Be Born

The One Show

The Line of Beauty

Bergerac

Play for Today

Black Joy

Great British Menu

Crown Court

Mixed Blessings

Filmography · 28

2024My Life at Christmas with Anita RaniTVSelf - Interviewed Guest 2022Kids' TV: The Surprising StorySelf (archive footage)2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresTVProfessor Rivers 2007RenditionCIA Staffer 2007Run Fatboy RunLibby's Mum 2006The One ShowTVSelf 2006The Line of BeautyTVMrs Charles 2006Great British MenuTVSelf - Guest Judge 2003Coming To EnglandTeacher 2000Fetch the VetTVKara (voice)1994Ready, Steady, CookTVSelf - Contestant 1987Daytime LiveTV 1984Fast ForwardTV 1982Nursery Rhymesnarrator 1981BergeracTVJuniper 1979A Hole in BabylonNorma 1979Waterloo SunsetMarie-Louise 1978StrangersTVRosy Baker 1978Mixed BlessingsTVKaren 1978Send in the GirlsTVMelody 1977Black JoyMiriam 1976I Don't Want to Be BornFirst Nurse 1975AngelsTV 1975The FloaterSolicitor's clerk 1972Crown CourtTV 1970Play for TodayTVSolicitor's Clerk 1964Play SchoolTV 1955Dixon of Dock GreenTVMrs. Dallas